Good morning, Lord

Malachi 1:6 "A son honors his father, and a servant his master. If I am a father, where is the honor due me? If I am a master, where is the respect due me?" says the LORD Almighty.

Good morning, Lord, please forgive us for not giving you the respect due you, please help us see you high and lifted up, please help us realize who we are dealing with, you, the King of kings and the Lord of lords. Please forgive us for being callous and flippant; please help us be sober and right-minded.

Lord, we pray for the persecuted church in Turkey (where “…despite government claims and a constitutional guarantee of religious freedom, Christians do not enjoy freedom of religion in many areas. Politicians, police and the growing Islamist movement are hostile to anything Christian.”), we pray this area, this cradle to the faith will one day be restored, we pray the truth of the glorious Gospel would radiate throughout the land and would drown out the calls to prayer. We pray the church in Turkey would thrive and grow and be filled with people who show true godly love for their lost neighbors and family members.

We pray for the unreached people of the day, the Berber, Imazighen of Morocco (who “…are virtually all Muslim; however, their religious practices are based more on traditions and the decisions of the community judges than on the Koran. Their societies are organized around two main systems: Islam and the tribe. However, there are many differences between urban and rural societies. In urban areas, orthodox Islam prevails; whereas, in rural societies, ancient beliefs and customs are intermingled with their Muslim faith.”) We pray for many among this people group to see that following you is worth the cost, no matter what, we pray you would help them walk in newness of life. We pray the radio broadcasts in their language are falling on receptive ears, we pray the Imazighen would hunger and thirst for righteousness, we pray you would help them see there is only one way, one truth, one source of eternal life.

We pray for Bloodwater Mission, thank you for the work they do to bring clean water to communities who do not have access to clean, safe water. We pray for funding for their ministry, we pray for workers who understand water wells and the requirements for successful location of wells.

(Updates to Prayer List)

Terry DeShazer: Arthella Stice – dementia; Clarence Davis – knee surgery. Lord, we pray for Arthella and her struggles with dementia, we pray she would know how much you love her, even if she knows nothing else. We pray for Clarence to have a good surgery and recover quickly and completely.

Joy Easter: Keith’s brother is now home and still recovering from a stroke. We pray for Keith’s brother, we pray he would find you working in his mind and body to help him recover from this stroke.

Ingrid Ewing: Son, Chris, is in jail – needs to stay positive and turn his life around; Morgan and Mariah need jobs. Lord, we pray for Chris, we pray in his time in jail he would have many opportunities to think about how his life is going, please give him a vision for how you would like to lead him through life. We pray you would lead Morgan and Mariah to the employment they need.

Joe & Earlene Hart: Brother, Raymond Pool, in the hospital – assisted living not an option now. Lord, we pray for Raymond, we pray he would see you working in his body and his health situation, we pray you would help him grasp the realities of where he is at health wise.

David Hinkle: Please continue to lift Margie and my mom, Thelma, up in your prayers. Lord, thank you for David, Margie, and Thelma, we pray you would help them weather the challenges of this season of their lives, we pray for Thelma to have a peace about where she is living and would know you can still use her and her gracious spirit in many ways.

Don & Wilma Rock: Please pray for brother-in-law, Melvin Ollis, has had a stroke and needs full-time care. Lord, we pray for Melvin, please help his family take care of him, we pray you would help them see how you are moving in his situation for your honor.

Sys: Divine guidance – moment by moment (Pro. 3:5-6; Jn. 14:26). Lord, we pray for Sys, please help her find you each step of the way through her life, thank you for her faith, please help us lean not on our own understanding but in all our ways to acknowledge you.

We pray all these things in your name, Jesus, Amen.